European Highlights
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Experience Overview
From Amsterdam to Paris, this trip reveals Europe’s diverse cultures and landscapes. Cruise the Rhine past hilltop castles and riverside towns, then witness the force of the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen. Meet local winemakers on a Be My Guest experience and hear their story over a glass from their vineyard. Cross the Alps to Lucerne and take in its historic charm and mountain views. Then it’s Paris, a city that needs no introduction, where you’ll discover grand boulevards, charming quartiers and unforgettable icons.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Rhineland: On this Be My Guest experience you’ll enjoy a tour of the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard, followed by dinner. The vineyard was founded in 1955 and is currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck.
Iconic Experience
- Amsterdam: Cruise along the old waterways with your Travel Director and fellow travelers. Discover the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th Century.
- Rhineland: Cruise beneath semi-ruined castles and terraced vineyards. Sleepy villages slip by as you saunter upstream to the Lorelei Rock where the enchantress lured sailors to their doom.
- Heidelberg: See the magnificent red sandstone castle ruins, overlooking the Old Town and Neckar River.
- Black Forest: Watch as skilled artisans capture the distinctive sound of the cuckoo demonstrating the centuries' old craft of clock making in the Black Forest.
- Rhine Falls: See Europe’s largest waterfall as the Rhine River surges over the cliffs in a powerful natural display.
- Switzerland: Marvel at the Alpine landscape as you drive past breathtakingly beautiful mountains and valleys.
- Lucerne: During an orientation with your Travel Director, see the Lion Monument, Old Town Hall and Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe.
- Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Lucerne: Visit Max Chocolatier's boutique, an ethical chocolate experience, to learn why sustainable and fair trade chocolate tastes better. Leave with the knowledge of why ethical chocolate makes a difference and a gift of Swiss chocolate to nibble on. Your visit supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Paris
- Discover Amsterdam and Lucerne
- Visit the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen and a cuckoo clock factory in the Black Forest
- View the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
- See the Lorelei Rock and the vineyards of Burgundy in France
- Scenic Cruise along the canals of Amsterdam and the Rhine River
Trip Details
Product Code: 34468
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Adventure, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 76.1055B
Starts: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finishes: London, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Eurostar high-speed train from Paris to London (offered on relevant tour variations)
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3442 ($430 /day)
Itinerary
Welcome to the colorful city of Amsterdam. Explore this city of bicycles and boats before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening, on a scenic canal cruise including a light dinner and drinks.
Accommodation: Mercure City
Meals: Dinner
Journey through Germany where you’ll board a river cruise to St. Goar then head to the old university town of Heidelberg, with its impressive Renaissance structures, Baroque Old Town and views of the ruined red sandstone castle. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience where you’ll Connect With Locals over dinner at the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard. Currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck
Accommodation: Leonardo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel through the enchanting Black Forest, where legends and fairy tales come to life. Dive into Culture and witness the fine craft of cuckoo clock making before crossing into Switzerland. Admire the alpine scenery and visit the dramatic Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen, Europe’s largest waterfall, before arriving on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Your Travel Director will introduce you to a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a taste of Swiss chocolate from Max Chocolatier’s boutique. Nibble on this treat while you explore Lucerne and even visit Max’s family-run boutique to learn more about why sustainable and fair-trade chocolate tastes better.
Accommodation: Astoria
Meals: Breakfast
Soak up the lakeside atmosphere before your morning orientation begins. Cross the solid wooden Chapel Bridge, visit the solemn Lion Monument, commemorating the bravery of the Swiss Guards who died protecting the French Royals in 1792. Spend your afternoon shopping in the Old Town for Swiss souvenirs and chocolates. Consider an Optional Experience ascending the surrounding mountains for panoramic alpine views, wander along the tranquil lake shore or stroll around the city admiring the decorative signposts and ornate facades lining the city's streets.
Accommodation: Astoria
Meals: Breakfast
See the changing landscape as you travel into France through Alsace and cross the Maginot Line. Admire the scenic Burgundy Wine Region, famous for its delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties, before arriving in Paris. Indulge in a free evening to explore the grand boulevards of the French capital. Experience the pageantry of Paris first-hand and consider joining an Optional Experience to a Parisian Cabaret.
Accommodation: Renaissance La Défense
Meals: Breakfast
Join a Local Specialist today and delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This afternoon, amble through the city’s stylish gardens, avenues and lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere. This evening, enjoy dinner with your travel companions and Travel Director.
Accommodation: Renaissance La Défense
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transfers are provided to Paris Gare du Nord station, where you'll board the Eurostar™ train to London. The journey time to London St. Pancras International is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Accommodation: Park Plaza Riverbank
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy an English breakfast at the end of your holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2025
Great Sampler! The service was top notch. Our travel director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was knowledgeable, personable, and experienced. We felt safe with our driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, whose excellent driving skills were helpful in crowded cities. Good sampler for travelers who have never been to this part of the world. We enjoyed the experiences and sights in each location. Be prepared for very early mornings and a lot of time on the bus. However, our travel director was very knowledgeable and used the travel time to educate us about the places we were visiting. We had a wonderful trip!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2025
European Highlights! Trafalgar takes care of all the logistics of the tour. No need to worry about anything. European Highlights was informative, a nice balance of group touring, with some free time daily. The Tour Director was excellent and detail-oriented. He sent daily messages through What’s App to everyone with details to the timings for breakfast, and departures of the hotels and other relevant information for the day. Our bus driver was top-notch and the bus itself was quite comfortable and new. We rotated seats daily as per a posted seating chart so everyone had a different view point as we drove along. There was one day where the drive took 8 hours and that was a bit tedious. But very worth it to arrive in Paris which was stunning. Each city was so interesting to visit and learn about. They stopped for bathroom breaks about every 2 1/2 hours. There is an “emergency only” bathroom on the bus which was fine, as no one seemed to need it, so no smells on the bus. The local specialist we had in Paris was excellent. The optional experiences were good, but some of the food was just mediocre. We found good restaurants on our own by using on-line searches. The hotels were better than expected, with bigger breakfasts daily. The location of the hotels was outside of city centers, but not too far from them. Check- in is a breeze; you basically just walk in and the director hands you your hotel key cards; nothing to sign. The fast-paced early mornings and moving to new hotels almost daily took getting used to, on top of the jet lag, and little downtime was tiring, but most people slept a little on the bus. The included and optional activities were nice, and included several boat rides which were very relaxing. Be sure to check the activity level before you book any tour. Some require much more walking than this tour. The group-size was 49, and while that sounds huge was actually just fine for this overview type of tour. People ranged from quiet teens with their parent to couples in their 30’s, 50’s, 60’s, and one in their mid 70’s. There was one young woman who was traveling solo, and many took her “under their wing” as she was a pleasant person traveling to celebrate a milestone birthday. The tour group consisted of really very nice, friendly people from all over the world including Australia, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, and the United States. Over-all, I’d book again with Trafalgar as they were organized and took very good care of everyone, and all the logistics of travel.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2025
Melissa Hennessy - Traveled, May 2025
Wonderful trip. Service was excellent. It was a wonderful trip, well organized and our travel director and bus driver were excellent and made this trip one we won’t forget .
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2025
Jose Villar - Traveled, April 2025
2025 May5 European Highlights review. The Trafalgar tour packages give value for money. Tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was great, fantastic! She was amusing and knowledgeable. She was well prepared and detailed. She will try to accommodate our request. The itinerary is a good mix to experience the culture. There is a balance in the physical workout, between walking and resting which is good. You won't get too tired.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/13/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
European Highlights Tour exceeds expectations and delivers…..4 countries. Pick up and drop off at the airport was so easy. The bus was where it needed to be at all times. The ability to take care of the gratuities in advance was helpful. The hotels were excellent and the breakfasts exceeded expectations. The staff at all the hotels were friendly and helpful. My preference when travelling is to learn about the country’s culture, language and food. This trip could not have embodied that more. Every place we stopped, visited, ate, was well thought out. with us paired with local families and businesses. Amanda knew her countries, her people and especially the history. We even found time to do a few extras while still keeping on track and time. Everyone was her friend wherever we went. To manage 48 different personalities, learn all their names and some of our quirks was amazing. I appreciated the informative videos as we entered each country. Our driver Ben was excellent, on time and a magician with that huge bus on narrow streets. I wasn’t sure what to expect with 4 countries in 6 days but this trip exceeded my expectations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/13/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Mother Daughter Get Away. The best value for your money, with professional tour guides. Hotels were great, so many meals included, travel was by beautiful coaches. Excellent tour guide. We saw so much in a short amount of time. Not possible if travelling on your own. Excellent value.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/14/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Great! Well done. It was a well executed trip. The guide was excellent both in knowledge and attitude. I have already recommend this trip. My only recommendation might be to cut out the Lucerne Lion, or the farm , or the clock demo and include a castle tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/11/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Too hurried. We got tickets for the garden show at Versailles, but didn’t get to see it due to being rushed out for the bus. Very disappointing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/22/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
lthough the itinerary states 2 days in Switz and 2 days in Paris you really only have 1 day due to late aft or early evening arrival time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/26/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Again recommend *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* as they actually make the tour. We absolutely loved this itinerary and could not fault the tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* and driver *Personal information removed by Feefo*. Few hotel issues we had in Hydelberg where the toilet flooded and there was no cooling. Could not open window as we were located right next to a train station very loud. Would not this hotel for the price we paid. Also Paris hotel and its location, terrible area did not feel safe to walk around the area. Again for a Trafalgar tour the accomodation location did not match. I would except it for a cost saver not Trafalgar.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/05/2025
